El Paso's Desert Garden

Visit the Desert Xeriscape Garden to learn how to plant for water-wise landscaping.

Family Adventures

Share the wonder of nature with the whole family. Little hands can explore, little ears can listen to the sounds of the garden.

The Archaeology Site

According to National Geographic Magazine, it may be one of the largest and oldest villages of its kind in the United States.

Seasonal Specialties

Colorful leaves, bright butterflies, and bird migrations. Come see the new seasonal faces of the gardens.

Weddings and Special Events

Say I do to a wedding in the garden

Love blooming in the garden

Sophisticated enough for elegant wedding celebrations, yet still warm and inviting for even the most intimate family gatherings, any event at the El Paso Desert Botanical Garden is one your guests will not forget.

With the Franklin Mountains serving as a backdrop and native plants and flowers lining every pathway, the El Paso Desert Botanical Garden boasts some of the city's most beautiful assets.

Get Involved

Garden Events

Our Mission

To preserve and protect the Keystone Wetlands and Archaeological site through the creation of a Heritage Park which allows for the study of the archaeological site, the restoration and enhancement of the wetlands, and the education of adults and children of the region, the nation and the world about the Archaic Period civilization and the habitat of the northern Chihuahuan desert.